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HPE Inspiring Progress Blog: Our Power is in Collective Action
The mobilization of businesses, governments, and individuals in response to the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement has been heartening and inspiring. Within just days of President Trump’s announcement, businesses contributing $6.2 trillion to... View More
Why a ‘Utopian pipe dream’ is actually the future of business
Here’s my prediction: in the not-too-distant future, circular economies – where the resources you use to create a product eventually return to the business to be reused or recycled – will be the norm. Businesses of tomorrow will look back at ou... View More
Highlights from GM’s Latest Sustainability Report
DETROIT — General Motors’ sustainability approach enables the company to serve its customers and shareholders, increase operational efficiency, mitigate risk and improve the communities where it does business. ... View More
Synvina receives interim approval from European PET Bottle Platform: PEF to be integrated in circular economy
The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) has given interim approval for the recyclability of polyethylenefuranoate (PEF), produced by Synvina C.V., Amsterdam, in the European bottle recycling market. Following EPBP’s assessment PEF bottles are expec... View More
Dow Highlights Progress in Redefining the Role of Business in Society in 2016 Sustainability Report
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) today released its 2016 Sustainability Report, laying a solid foundation with strong first-year results since announcing its 2025 Sustainability Goals. Prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (... View More
PepsiCo joins New Plastics Economy Initiative as Core Partner
PepsiCo has joined the New Plastics Economy initiative as a Core Partner, signaling the global food and beverage company's continued commitment to reduce packaging waste. Led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the New Plastics Economy is bringing tog... View More
Eastman Introduces Engineering Bioplastic Breakthrough
Eastman Chemical Company, the world’s leading producer of cellulosic materials, introduces Eastman TRĒVATM, a breakthrough in engineering bioplastics that help global brands concurrently meet their sustainability and performance needs in today’s... View More
GM Works to Set Sustainable Natural Rubber Tires into Motion
Transforming the global rubber and tire supply chain to create lasting, environmentally sound sustainable rubber production requires a collaborative approach. Through an industry-first commitment to sourcing sustainable natural rubber in its tires, G... View More
Unilever Unveils New Plastic Sachet Recycling Technology
Consumer goods giant Unilever has unveiled new technology that enables plastic sachets to be recycled. The technology has been developed in partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV in Germany. The process, k... View More
Target’s Thinking Outside the Box with Five New Sustainable Packaging Goals
At Target, our commitment to sustainability is how we help protect the planet, support our communities and invest in the future of our business. That means looking not only at the products we sell, but also the packages they come in. “We know our g... View More
How a Small Sticker Made a Big Impact on Reducing Carton Waste at Cisco
This post was written by Yuji Suzuki, Manager of Japan Manufacturing Operations at Cisco. The original post can be found here. ... View More
BASF Sustainable Living Laboratory unveiled at newly constructed Patrick F. Taylor Hall on the campus of Louisiana State University
BATON ROUGE, LA, and GEISMAR, LA, April 6, 2017 – Louisiana State University (LSU) officials joined BASF executives in the public unveiling of the BASF Sustainable Living Laboratory on campus. The Lab, which is the first-of-its-kind at LSU and in t... View More
DuPont People Spotlight: Dawn Rittenhouse Recognized with Sustainability Leading Women Award
On March 8th, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) announced the first 10 recipients of the inaugural Leading Women Awards, developed to recognize outstanding female leaders within the WBCSD membership. The awards, which we... View More
Target Agrees to Engage Corporate Peers on Phase out of Polystyrene Foam Packaging in E-Commerce
As You Sow has withdrawn a shareholder proposal with Target Corp. that asks the company to phase out use of polystyrene foam packaging in its e-commerce operations, as a result of the company’s willingness to work with its value chain and industry... View More
UPS Tests Residential Delivery Via Drone Launched From Atop Package Car
US 02/21/17 Lithia, Fla. ... View More
Sealed Air Named Fortune's Most Admired For Fourth Consecutive Year
Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE) announced February 17 that it has been recognized as the most admired company in its industry for the fourth consecutive year, according to Fortune Magazine’s annual survey published today. The annual “Fortune M... View More
30 New EU Life+ Pilot Projects Make Convincing Case for Circular Business Models
A recent report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and a number of new initiatives sweeping Europe have highlighted the convincing business case for companies to adopt circular principles into their business models. The latest development on the path ... View More
Trending: New Research Looking to Turn Fabric Into Fuel, Keep Microfibers Out of Water
We’ve seen a rash of textile-recycling schemes emerge of late — in which the textiles in question may become new garments, but for the most part they remain, well, fabrics. ... View More
Hospitals Share Successes, Challenges from Pilot Healthcare Plastics Recycling Program
On Monday, the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) announced the completion of a multi-hospital plastics recycling project in Chicago, collaborating with the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS). Focused on non-infectious plastic packagi... View More
Fast Retailing Applies Unique SPA Business Model to Help Forge Brighter Future in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is no longer one of the world’s poorest nations. Today, this emerging nation is steadily growing as one of the world’s leading apparel manufacturers. However, the country’s economic structure remains fragile due to its heavy dependen... View More
